Editorials

For students, our public schools offer the world

We’ve said this before, but it’s worth repeating: If you are enrolled in the Hamtramck Public School District, chances are that you will have an amazing cultural experience.…

September 20, 2019No CommentRead More

Plans for renaming city hall could end up too costly

A few years ago, city officials agreed to rename city hall in honor of former Mayor Robert Kozaren. Kozaren is the city’s longest serving mayor. He was in…

September 13, 20193 CommentsRead More

News

‘Banglatown’ development has some high rollers on board

‘Banglatown’ development has some high rollers on board

  By Alan Madlane A Detroit neighborhood revitalization project is likely to have a spillover…

September 20, 2019No CommentRead More

City officials fret over the cost of a city hall upgrade

City officials fret over the cost of a city hall upgrade

    By Charles Sercombe In the coming months, Hamtramck City Hall will get a…

September 20, 2019No CommentRead More

Poletown plant may survive

Poletown plant may survive

  By Charles Sercombe As they say in baseball, it ain’t over ‘til it’s over.…

September 20, 2019No CommentRead More

Schools are still a mix of languages

Schools are still a mix of languages

    By Charles Sercombe At one time, a couple of decades ago, it was…

September 13, 2019No CommentRead More

Business

Detroit City Football Clubs scores a huge goal: the pros

Detroit City Football Clubs scores a huge goal: the pros

  By Alan Madlane Le Rouge is moving on up. The soccer squad, the local faves with the rowdy fun fanbase, is getting promoted. “Le Rouge,” for those…

August 23, 2019No CommentRead More

Hamtown Farms site is now privately owned, its future unknown

Hamtown Farms site is now privately owned, its future unknown

  By Charles Sercombe Hamtown Farms is not only closed down, it has now been sold. Michael Davis, a co-organizer of the farm, declined to say who purchased…

August 9, 2019No CommentRead More

At Balkan House, the ‘doner’ is a foodie’s favorite

At Balkan House, the ‘doner’ is a foodie’s favorite

  By Alan Madlane Balkan House is a restaurant literally located inside a large, converted house on a main street in downtown Hamtramck. The site has actually had…

August 9, 20191 CommentRead More

Photo Gallery

Vintage baseball comes to Hamtramck Stadium

Vintage baseball comes to Hamtramck Stadium

    By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s historic baseball stadium came full circle last Saturday. When the stadium was first built, as…

May 24, 2019No CommentRead More

Cosmos football team needs one more win for the history books

Cosmos football team needs one more win for the history books

  By Charles Sercombe The Hamtramck High School varsity…

With a new coach, Cosmos finally have something to celebrate

With a new coach, Cosmos finally have something to celebrate

By Mike Murphy Special to The Review The Hamtramck…

Soccer league seeks to relocate to Keyworth Stadium

Soccer league seeks to relocate to Keyworth Stadium

By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck soccer fans may have their…

A new coach, new season give hope for Cosmos football team

A new coach, new season give hope for Cosmos football team

  By Mike Murphy Special to The Review When…

Toast of the Town … New Dodge Lounge

Toast of the Town … New Dodge Lounge

  By Charles Sercombe It’s been a few years…

Toast of the Town … Introducing Hamtramck’s newest addition to the club scene

Toast of the Town … Introducing Hamtramck’s newest addition to the club scene

    By Charles Sercombe A couple of weeks…

A toast to the city’s early morning bars

A toast to the city’s early morning bars

    When it comes to good food and…

Toast of the town … Love hurts, so go write a song on a snowy day

Toast of the town … Love hurts, so go write a song on a snowy day

    By Charles Sercombe On this bitter cold,…

City Life … Tea in Berlin

City Life … 9/11/15   By Walter Wasacz As…

City Life … An introduction

City Life … 8/28/15 By Walter Wasacz Hello Hamtramck,…

News

Tentative agreement reached to preserve Yemeni mural

Tentative agreement reached to preserve Yemeni mural

  By Charles Sercombe There is a good chance that the Yemeni mural on the southend will be saved. In a press release issued by Bill Meyer,…

September 13, 2019No Comment

Features

Veteran rock musician contradicts music industry myth

Veteran rock musician contradicts music industry myth

    (Editor’s note: Hamtramck is home to many musicians who record, put out albums and tour the world. Freelance writer Susan Kirwan writes about the challenges…

June 21, 20193 Comments

Editorials

At 40 years old, Labor Day Festival hits a milestone

Once again, Hamtramck shined this past weekend. The city celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival. Thousands of visitors came to the festival over…

September 9, 2019No Comment

Sports

Frontier soccer team scores an upset in state championship play

Frontier soccer team scores an upset in state championship play

    By Ian Perrotta Before last Saturday (Nov. 3), most people had never heard of Frontier International Academy. It only took 90 minutes to change that.…

November 12, 2012No Comment